adjudicator review how long?
I have a dispute with the TCO re: 2011-12 income calculation. After several exchanges of correspondence the TCO said "if you are not happy with my response you can ask the adjudicator to look into your...
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I filled in the dreaded ESA50 form with benefit advisor. It should have got there by 4th April, which was the deadline date. My question is, how long until i hear anything from them? What do the 2...
View ArticleChange of career
Hi Could someone please help. I'm 35 years old and thinking of a change of career. I would like to take up an apprentership in plumbing, or go to colledge full time and study this, but I can't see my...
View ArticleHousing Benefit help please...
Hi, please bear with me if this is a bit long winded. I recently moved house and when changing my address for housing benefit I was told my claim had been cancelled as Tax Credits told them I had moved...
View ArticleQuestion about working tax credits when on maternity leave
I am currently on maternity leave and have been since June 2012. My maternity pay finished last month and I now get nothing, apart from the standard £20 weekly child benefit from the government. I go...
View ArticleTax credits compliance?!
Hi can anyone help. Ex husband moved out so made new single claim to tax credits 3 weeks ago. Rang several times and still no money yet and now they saying its with the compliance team to imvestigate...
View ArticleHousing benefit topup (discretionary payment)- they need PROOF ?
The client has been getting housing benefit + discretionary housing benefit (which is basically a top up of payment every month, to = the amount of rent) Housing ben + discretionary = amount of rent...
View ArticleESA Permitted Work - Queries
Hey all. I am on ESA cont based support group. I still work a few hours a week in my old company; it's adapted work but they gave me the job after I had my car crash. DWP know this. This is my...
View ArticleBudgeting Loan
Hello, My brother has severe schizophrenia and is in receipt of ESA income related and has been placed in the support group. He currently lives with my mother who is a pensioner. He currently feels...
View ArticleChild Care Element and HB
Can anyone tell me if the child care element of WT/CT credit is taken into consideration when applying for/being awarded Housing Benefit & Council Tax benefit?
View ArticleWorking tax credits
My partner and I have split up, I have a son of 22 months and I have an older son who works but not on a high income who lives with me. Would he be able to claim working tax credit for me and my 22...
View ArticleWork and Housing Benifit
Hi all, my first post here. I am currently on income support and get HB also. I am single in my mid fifties and live alone. My question is if I were to come off of income support to do some part time...
View ArticleEmployment Support Allowance
HELP ANYONE !! I was claiming ESA for a year and then it stopped as my claim time was up . What I've been told by the Job Centre is that my 'Stamp ' , is still being paid . So ... what I would like to...
View ArticleESA tribunal query
I wonder if anyone can help. I have a letter telling me my paperwork etc has gone to the Tribunals service after a very late acceptance of an appeal (11 months). I am currently on ESA (C) and my health...
View ArticleSearch on Equifax credit Report
There is no category for this so have posted on a few topics - I had an alert today on my credit report in the second table search. Capita Employee Benefits Ltd - Beneficiary Trace does anyone know...
View ArticleNo help
Hi My partner is just coming to the end of his PhD, though the funding for it has already finished. He is now looking for a job, and not just a job connected to his degree/PhD or even in that area but...
View ArticleBus pass prob, can you help me please?
I hope this is the right forum for this question. I have a worry at the moment about my bus pass, and would like some advice. I am disabled with curvature of the spine and I am on the lower rate of...
View ArticleDoes anyone get DLA for depression/anxiety
I have recently had a nervous breakdown and suffer from depression and anxiety, so am on antidepressants, anxiety tablets and tablets for high blood pressure. My dr has advised me that I could be...
View ArticleChild tax credit
When you fill in your child tax credit form you have to write in your wages before deductions. I get pension and union fee taken from my wage. Do i put down my wage before these are taken or after?
View ArticleWhat happens at a DLA tribunal
My friend has asked me to go with her to her DLA tribunal this is her first claim and she was refused so its going to tribunal What happens when we get there? how long does it last? Is it like a court...
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